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How to get fromManta to El Oroby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Manta to El Oro by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 40m
    $16–29

  2. Drive  369.3 km

    1. Drive from Manta to Machalacar car 369.3 km
    5h 21m
    $21–31

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    4h 36m
    $139–474

  4. Bus via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Manta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    7h
    $16–22

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Manglaralto to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    3. Drive from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Machalacar car
    7h 41m
    $20–33

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Manta, Ecuador and El Oro, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Manta to Machala via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Euroairlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) 5 times a week.

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